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Two children who are quite new to fostering, were interviewed by one of our placement managers and gave the following thoughts: “It’s pretty hard but it feels really good to know we’re helping people.” “It’s nice but it’s really different from what we imagined. I used to think they wouldn’t speak to us or play…

During sons and daughter month, we are celebrating all that they offer to their parents in their role in foster families. There is limited research in their area, but the fostering network wrote a policy paper in 2008 entitled “supporting sons and daughters of foster carers”. This paper highlighted the following which we thought may…

During 2015 as part of the fostering friends group we created this leaflet for foster carers own children who are new to AFA. We wanted to tell them all about fostering. We have been told that all children will be getting this when their parents join AFA. We are always happy to see new people at our groups…

You know your own children well and know how best to support them. However, this is just a few thoughts and reminders about how best to support your sons and daughters in your role as a family who fosters. Placement beginnings – it is really important that your sons and daughters have a chance to…

We have received some great feedback from our carers around their children and how they are get on with fostering: “She’s fantastic with the babies. She sits and plays and she helps out. She gives me a hug when I need one. She picks up on things and is sensitive to others. She lets us…

The AFA East Midlands Foster Carer’s Dinner was held on Friday 2nd October in Uppingham, Leicestershire. It was a lovely evening with fine fare beautifully prepared and presented by the staff at The Falcon Hotel. This was a great chance for AFA foster carers and staff to get together in a magnificent setting and to…

October is the Fostering Network’s ‘sons and daughters month’. This is a celebration of what the children who live in foster families do to help children who become a part of their family. We know that all Placement Managers in AFA really value what the ‘children who foster’ do. Our group fostering friends has been able…